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After Winning the Largest Civil Rights Settlement in American History of $1.25 Billion for Black Farmers, Attorney Greg Francis Continues The Fight

"Those farmers just wanted the same opportunities as everyone else," Francis stated. "Financial payments can't erase the discrimination the farmers…

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Historic Victory for Black Farmers

Nearly two years ago, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Section 22007, authorizing compensation for farmers who faced…

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COMMENTARY: No War on Poverty — The King Holiday and American Hypocrisy

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The movement in the 1960s won a Civil Rights Act and a Voting Rights Act, but the…

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Woman Claims Rick James Raped her 41 Years Ago, Sues His Estate

NNPA NEWSWIRE — In a new lawsuit filed against James' estate in the Supreme Court of Erie County, New York,…

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Rep. Maxine Waters: Dr. King’s Fight Continues On

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Today we honor one of the world’s most impassioned freedom fighters and ‘drum majors for justice’: Reverend…

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A Tribute to a Living Legend: Civil Rights Icon John Lewis

NNPA NEWSWIRE — In 1965, Lewis and fellow activist Hosea Williams led what was planned as a peaceful 54-mile march…

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6th District to Receive Invest in Cook Funding 

CHICAGO DEFENDER — The Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways will award millions in 2019 Invest in Cook Multi-Modal…

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BLDG Memphis issues housing and transit survey to Memphis mayoral, city council candidates

NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — As many Memphis residents lament a lack of mayoral debates, BLDG Memphis is taking a different…

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OP-ED: Jamestown to Jamestown: Commemorating 400 Years of the African Diaspora Experience

NNPA NEWSWIRE — On a daily basis, we grapple with domestic terrorism and state sanctioned violence in the guise of…

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